Plants by Type

The color-changing southwest Santa Rita Pricklypear is highly sought after. While the showy yellow blooms are greatly desired, the multi-colored pads are the main attraction. The green or glaucus joints and pads turn purple when put through the stress of...

A medium-sized tree with an open airy form, Parkinsonia aculeata makes for a notable garden accent with its green bark and spectacular flower display. Its pendulous compound foliage gives it a somewhat shaggy appearance and during the hot summer months...

This short-statured South African perennial does well in Southern California when cared for properly. The pale-greenish gray leaves are adored for several traits. Not only are the leaves heart-shaped but they are also velvet-textured and...

Not considered invasive. Can re-seed occasionally but not excessively.

Desert Penstemon is native to southwestern United States where it grows in inland deserts and plateaus. It forms a shrub up to 3 feet wide and tall with large, serrated, blue-green foliage, similar to Penstemon spectabilis. Blooms mid to late spring with...